Evaluation: A Solution-Focused Approach to Preventing Suicide (Revised)

Evaluation – A Solution-Focused Approach to Preventing Suicide (OT240) Updated

Training Name: A Solution-Focused Approach to Preventing Suicide

Date: April 24, 2024

Learning Objectives

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
1) Evaluate their existing skill base and effectiveness when working with suicidal emergency service users, and be keen to enhance that effectiveness
2) Explain the basic concepts of solutions approaches to suicidal thinking
3) Demonstrate confidence with clients and emergency service users who want to talk about suicide as an option in dealing with their difficulties
4) Apply at least three solution-focused techniques to their current practices, with immediate effect
5) Describe the role of optimism even when dealing with the most tragic of human circumstances
6) Explain the critical roles of empathy and sincerity in counseling individuals with suicidal thoughts

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7.1. Would you agree that learning objective #1 was met?
Learning Objective #1: “Evaluate their existing skill base and effectiveness when working with suicidal emergency service users, and be keen to enhance that effectiveness.” 5 = Strongly agree, 1 = Strongly disagree
7.2. Would you agree that learning objective #2 was met?
Learning Objective #2: “Explain the basic concepts of solutions approaches to suicidal thinking.” 5 = Strongly agree, 1 = Strongly disagree
7.3. Would you agree that learning objective #3 was met?
Learning Objective #3: “Demonstrate confidence with clients and emergency service users who want to talk about suicide as an option in dealing with their difficulties.” 5 = Strongly agree, 1 = Strongly disagree
7.4. Would you agree that learning objective #4 was met?
Learning Objective #4: “Apply at least three solution-focused techniques to their current practices, with immediate effect.” 5 = Strongly agree, 1 = Strongly disagree
7.5. Would you agree that learning objective #5 was met?
Learning Objective #5: “Describe the role of optimism even when dealing with the most tragic of human circumstances.” 5 = Strongly agree, 1 = Strongly disagree
7.6. Would you agree that learning objective #6 was met?
Learning Objective #6: “Explain the critical roles of empathy and sincerity in counseling individuals with suicidal thoughts.” 5 = Strongly agree, 1 = Strongly disagree